Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 4 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 29

Updated Apr. 29, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a decisive Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. Oklahoma City is a 4.5-point favorite against New Orleans when the Thunder square off with the Pelicans on Monday. The over/under is 209 points for the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Thunder-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, April 29, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: NBA TV, BSNO, and BSOK

Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (209)
Score Prediction: Thunder 115 - Pelicans 113

Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• Thunder games have finished over 209 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 75 times (out of 82) this season.
• A total of 67 Pelicans games this season (out of 82) have had more than 209 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 26.2 more points per game, 235.2, than this game's total of 209 points.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 223.4 points per game, 14.4 more than the over/under for this game.
• Oklahoma City has won 47, or 77%, of the 61 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• New Orleans has been chosen as underdogs in 33 games this year and has walked away with the win 19 times (57.6%) in those games.
• Oklahoma City has taken five of its last six head-to-head matchups against New Orleans.
• The Thunder also have a 4-2 record against the spread when playing the Pelicans.
• The Thunder have covered for four straight games against the point spread, and they were favored in all of those games.

FINAL

OKC 97 · NOP 89

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Oklahoma City Thunder

OKC

-4.5

-200

O 208.5

New Orleans Pelicans

NOP

+4.5

+162

U 208.5

Thunder Recent Trends

• The Thunder are 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their past 10 games.
• Oklahoma City and its opponents have combined to score an average of 222.2 points over its last 10 games, 13.2 more than the 209 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Thunder's 82 games this season, they have 46 wins against the spread.
• Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 25-16 in its 41 games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more so far this season.
• Thunder games this year have hit the over 45 times in 82 opportunities (54.9%).
• The Thunder record 9.4 more points per game (120.1) than the Pelicans give up (110.7).
• Oklahoma City has a 43-22 record against the spread and a 52-13 record overall when scoring more than 110.7 points.
• This season, the Thunder have a 49.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.5% higher than the 46.4% of shots the Pelicans' opponents have made.
• The Thunder own a better record against the spread in home games (27-14-0) than they do on the road (19-21-1).
• Oklahoma City has eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in 21 of 41 home matchups (51.2%). In away games, it has hit the over in 24 of 41 games (58.5%).
• When playing at home, the Thunder have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 30-5 (.857). When playing on the road, they are 17-9 (.654) as a moneyline favorite.

Thunder Recent Stats

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per contest, shooting 53.5% from the field and 35.3% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Chet Holmgren averages 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 53% from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Williams posts 19.1 points, 4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Josh Giddey averages 12.3 points, 4.8 assists and 6.4 rebounds.
• Luguentz Dort averages 10.9 points, 1.4 assists and 3.6 boards.

Thunder Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests.
• New Orleans has averaged a total of 217.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.1 greater than this game's total of 209.
• In the Pelicans' 82 games this year, they have 42 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by a 4.5-point margin or more 13 times and are 9-4 ATS in those contests.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Pelicans' 115.1 points per game are only 2.4 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder allow to opponents.
• New Orleans is 31-13 against the spread and 34-11 overall when it scores more than 112.7 points.
• The Pelicans have shot at a 48.6% rate from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points above the 45.5% shooting opponents of the Thunder have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have had better results away (23-16-3) than at home (19-20-0) .
• New Orleans' games have gone above the over/under 47.5% of the time at home (19 of 40), and 40.5% of the time away (17 of 42).
• When moneyline favorites, the Pelicans have won a lower percentage of games at home (15-13) than away (15-6).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is putting up 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. He's also draining 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
• On a per-game basis, CJ McCollum gets the Pelicans 20 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is sinking 55.9% of his shots from the field.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He is making 49.8% of his shots from the field and 41.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per contest.
• Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while posting 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Pelicans Player Props

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